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Wakayama · Hirogawa

Hiro Castle

広城

Hirogawa, Wakayama

CastleMountain castle (yamajiro)

A mountain castle in Hirogawa, Wakayama. Records credit Motokuni Hatakeyama with building it in 1401.

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Type
Castle
Setting
Mountain castle (yamajiro)built on a mountain; expect a climbWikipedia (ja)
Keep (tenshu)
Not yet confirmedwhether a keep existed is still being checked
Built by
Motokuni HatakeyamaWikipedia (ja)
Built
1401Wikipedia (ja)
Main lords
Hatakeyama Masanaga, Shō JunWikipedia (ja)
Remains to see
Baileys / enclosures (kuruwa), Trench cuts (horikiri), Earthen ramparts, Stone wallsWikipedia (ja)

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Castles nearby

Yuasa Castle1.3 km · Mock keepKii Iwamuro Castle6.3 km · Not yet confirmedToya Castle8.7 km · Not yet confirmedKameyama Castle13 km · Not yet confirmedSaika Castle18.4 km · No keep recordedSaikazaki Castle18.9 km · Not yet confirmed

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Sources

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    Wikipedia「広城」Wikipedia日本語版wikipediaChecked:
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    Wikidata Q131656234WikidatawikidataChecked:

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